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      Collecting Past and Present

      Eric Clayton
      There’s a tiny games and hobbies shop off the highway near my house. I have to make at least one U-turn to find it….
      Examen

      Christmas Examen

      Becky Eldredge
      The Christmas season invites us to embrace St. Ignatius’s invitation to savor the things that satisfy the soul. My reality during the Christmas season…
      Examen

      An Examen in Times of Pain

      Barbara Lee
      The daily Examen is intended to help us notice where God is in our lives. We do this by examining the details of the…
      Reflections

      Connection with God

      Rebecca Ruiz
      It often happens that our spiritual lives are not in synch with the liturgical calendar. Some years we may approach the holidays with an…
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    Rebecca Ruiz

    https://amdg1.wordpress.com/
    Rebecca Ruiz holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. from Tufts University. She has been trained as an Ignatian spiritual director through Fairfield University’s four-year formation program. Rebecca served in refugee resettlement for nearly 15 years and has also worked as an ethnomusicologist, composer, and writer. She and her husband have two sons and live at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. She strives, as St. Ignatius taught, to see God in all things and do “all things for the greater glory of God.”
    Reflections

    Connection with God

    It often happens that our spiritual lives are not in synch with the liturgical calendar. Some years we may approach the holidays with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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    Ignatian Prayer

    God Cares About the Big and Small

    I’ve heard many say—and I’ve said myself—words in the general formula: “Oh, I don’t want to complain about , but compared to , my problem is so small. I...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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    Something to Think About

    Living as Men and Women for Others

    Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on dotMagis this month will explore...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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    Reflections

    The Dance on My Countertop

    The old coffeemaker had been sitting in the middle of the counter since we moved—and that had been well over a month. Every day, there was a dance. The...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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    Ignatian Prayer

    Not a Fisherman

    This story is inspired by Matthew 4:18–22. I’m curious about this Jesus character. As an investigative journalist, I think he’d be a great story, so I’ve decided to shadow him...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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    Something to Think About

    A Blanket Surprise

    This year, as Advent began, I wasn’t feeling ready. I just couldn’t get into the spirit of Advent. I talked with my spiritual director about it. We troubleshooted. I had...
    Rebecca Ruiz
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